3 Easy Ways to Zoom In On Canva Designs Effectively

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How To Zoom In On Canva Desktop

Can you zoom in on Canva? Yes, you can. On a desktop, the easiest way to zoom in Canva design page is to first go to the Canva page you wish to zoom in and out of.

Then, at the bottom of the Canva page browser drag the zoom slider to the right to zoom in on Canva or toggle it to the left to zoom out.

To learn more, here are various ways and detailed steps to zoom in Canva design page and elements of any size on a desktop.

Method 1: Shortcut Keys

With the Canva design page selected, you can zoom in by using the keyboard shortcut key Command and the plus key “+” on a Mac.

Or the Ctrl and plus key “+” on Windows.

To zoom out of your Canva design page, use the Command and minus or hyphen key “–” on a Mac.

Or the Ctrl and minus or hyphen key “–” on Windows.

To reset your zoom to a balanced level, use Command and the 0 key on a Mac.

Or the Ctrl and 0 keys on Windows.

Method 2: Slider

Go to the bottom of the Canva app or page browser, you will see a zoom slider. Select the toggle and slide it to the right. This will allow your Canva design page to zoom in or become closer to you.

Drag the toggle to the left for your Canva design page to zoom out or become further away from you.

Method 3: Zoom Percentage

Sometimes, you prefer to zoom in and out on your Canva page designs with fixed zoom values. This can be done with preset values given in Canva.

You can do that by going to the bottom of the Canva page and browser. Next to the zoom slider, you can see a percentage % value. Click on the percentage as given.

Next, a pull-out list of preset percentage values will slide out.

Select Fit or Fill so that Canva instantly adjusts your entire design to fit or fill the canvas.

Experiment with the different preset zoom levels to find the sweet spot for your specific design tasks, such as highlighting text, and curve text.

10% makes your design page zoom out making it look further away, while 300% to 500% allows you to zoom in closer to your designs.

Can You Zoom In On Canva Mobile?

Yes, you can zoom in on Canva mobile app. The only way to zoom in Canva design page on mobile is to use the pinch and stretch method.

To zoom in, use two fingers to place on your mobile screen and swipe away from each other. To zoom out, bring your two fingers together as if you are trying to pinch the screen.

Zoom In Canva Frequently Asked Questions

Another way to zoom in on a picture is to select any of the edges or corners of the picture and drag it outwards. This will enlarge the picture or look zoomed in for you to see more detail.

Then, if you’d like to show a Canva presentation, go to the Canva design page, select the Share button on the top right-hand corner of the Canva app or browser, then select More and click on Present.

Select any of the presentation modes, then click the Present button.

Next, go to your Canva app or browser, select the Create a Design button and select the video option. This opens up a Canva page with the video editor.

Then, go to the folder on your desktop where you saved the Zoom video. Select the video file and drag it into your Canva page. Your Zoom video will appear as a playable video on your Canva page.

If you wish to edit your Zoom video, go to the top menu that’s found above the Canva page. Select any of the settings and options available to edit, trim, crop or flip your video.